Software tester including ISTQB® Foundation Level with job-related German language training

Free of cost

by funding

The course first teaches the theoretical content from the most common economic fields, including job-related German language support. You will then gain specialist knowledge on planning and carrying out software tests and on different types of testing tools. You will also learn how artificial intelligence is used in the workplace.
  • Certificates: Certificate "Vocational German language support for the commercial/technical sector"
    Certificate "ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level"
  • Examination: Practical project work with final presentations
    ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level
    Certification exam for vocational German language support
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 12 Weeks

Job-related German language support for the commercial/technical sector

General language skills (approx. 1 day)

Repetition of important grammar topics and application of complex linguistic structures of German grammar

Reading and understanding texts from different areas, global and selective reading comprehension

Improving listening comprehension


Correspondence in a professional environment (approx. 2 days)

Layout and letter design

Contemporary salutations and letter introductions

Customer-oriented letters and e-mails

Reporting

Cover letters according to DIN 5008


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Professional field of communication management (approx. 3 days)

Confident communication in the company

Forms of communication in teams

Meetings and presentations

Conflict management

Staff appraisals

Job interviews

Sales and consultation meetings

Writing offers

Trade fairs and product presentations

Complaints


Business career field (approx. 6 days)

Human resources, management and labor law

Finance and controlling

Payroll accounting


Professional field of marketing (approx. 6 days)

Advertising

Market analysis and market research

Online marketing and e-commerce


Company processes (approx. 9 days)

Restructuring, process management, process changes

Digital transformation

Changes in energy management and environmental protection

Project management


Occupational field logistics and trade (approx. 8 days)

production

Purchasing

Delivery and transportation

Retail trade


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 5 days)

Software tester

Basics of software testing (approx. 2.5 days)

Concept of testing

Necessity of testing

Seven principles of testing

Test process

Competencies and practices in testing


Testing during the software development lifecycle (approx. 2 days)

SDLC model

Effects on testing

Testing as a driver

Retrospectives and process improvement

Test levels (e.g. component test, integration test, system test, acceptance test)

Test types (including functional tests, non-functional tests)

regression test

maintenance test


Artificial intelligence (AI) in the work process

Presentation of specific AI technologies

and possible applications in the professional environment


Static tests (approx. 1 day)

Basics of static testing

Testing of work results

Differences between static and dynamic tests

Activities of the review process

Roles and responsibilities in reviews

Types of reviews

Success factors of reviews


Test procedure and design (approx. 6 days)

Categories of test procedures

Black box method

White box procedure

Experience-based test procedures


Test management (approx. 5 days)

Test concept

Test planning and estimation

Risk management

Test monitoring and control

Configuration management

error management


Tool support for testing (approx. 0.5 days)

Test tools

Classification of test tools

Benefits and risks of test automation


Project work, certification preparation and certification "ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level" (approx. 3 days)



Changes are possible. The course content is updated regularly.

General German language skills (B1) and knowledge of software programming are required to take part in the course.

The course provides you with the necessary know-how for employment as a commercial and technical specialist, including job-related German language training, in order to achieve successful integration into the German labor market.

You also have a basic knowledge of software testing, are familiar with the various test procedures and can create meaningful reviews.

Project managers, quality officers, quality managers, business analysts, software developers, app developers and IT specialists.

The course is also aimed at specialists from the commercial and technical fields, taking into account an integrative component.

Software testers are employed wherever software is developed or websites are created. Software testers are also sought after in the gaming industry and by service providers who specialize in software testing. With the "ISTQB® Certified Tester Foundation Level" certificate, you can provide meaningful proof of your new knowledge.

The course also provides you with work-related German language training to enable you to write business correspondence in accordance with current regulations and to communicate confidently both internally and externally.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm
free of charge from all German networks.
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We will gladly advise you free of charge. 0800 3456-500 Mon. - Fri. from 8 am to 5 pm free of charge from all German networks.